Multi-phase extraction apparatus

Abstract

Multi-phase extraction apparatus comprising two chambers forming a partition stage. Said chambers are connected by connection channels in their upper and lower portions. The upper portion of the first chamber is connected to the lower portion of the second chamber, while the upper portion of the second chamber is connected to the lower portion of the first chamber.

I claim:  
     
       1. Multiphase extraction apparatus having at least two chambers ( 1 ,  2 ) forming a separation stage, which chambers are connected in their upper and lower parts by connection channels ( 4 ), are equipped with dispersion apparatuses ( 3 ), have separation zones ( 7 ) which are placed in the region of the inlet orifices ( 6 ) of the connection channels ( 4 ), and have ports ( 9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ) for feeding and removing a feed phase and a strip phase, characterized in that the upper part of the first chamber is connected to the lower part of the second chamber and the upper part of the second chamber is connected to the lower part of the first chamber. 
     
     
       2. Extraction apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a plurality of separation stages are connected in series.